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Find out if your computer has what it takes to run Business Online's services optimally.

 You can connect to Standard Bank Business Online via your desktop, laptop or mobile app giving you online access to all business banking services at your convenience, anywhere, anytime.

 

How to access Business Online

 To access Business Online (BOL) the following methods are available :

  1. The Desktop BOL application  is the preferred method of installing BOL as it does not require a Java installation. Please refer to the Installation guide for more details.
  2. The Webstart version of BOL which requires you to install/update Java. Please upload the latest version of Java from the website.  Please refer to the Installation guide for more details.
  3. Access Business Online (BOL) via your Business Online SA App

Note: You may need your IT department to assist if you don’t have admin rights.

 

Supported operating systems

In order to ensure Business Online runs optimally on your computer, you will need the following:

Supported Operating Systems - Windows

  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8 (Desktop)
  • Windows 7 Windows Vista SP2
  • Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 (64-bit)
  • RAM: 4 Gig
  • Disk space: 300 MB
  • Browsers: Internet Explorer 7.0 and above, Firefox 3.6 and above, Chrome

Supported Operating Systems - OS X

  • Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.8.3+, 10.9+
  • MacOS 64-bit
  • Disk Space 400 MB
  • RAM 4 Gig

Recommended Minimum System Requirements

  • A supported 64bit Operating System
  • 4Gig of RAM
Recommended minimum system requirements

 

Browser Version Platform Notes
Internet Explorer

7.x

8.x

9.x

10.x

Windows OSs  
Firefox 3.6 and above All OSs that support these versions of Firefox Use 64 bit browsers on Mac OS platforms to run the 64 bit JRE
Chrome   Windows OS  
Safari 5.1.3 and above Mac OS X Use 64 bit browsers on Mac OS platforms to run the 64 bit JRE
  • How to access Business Online
  • Supported operating systems
  • Recommended minimum system requirements

 To access Business Online (BOL) the following methods are available :

  1. The Desktop BOL application  is the preferred method of installing BOL as it does not require a Java installation. Please refer to the Installation guide for more details.
  2. The Webstart version of BOL which requires you to install/update Java. Please upload the latest version of Java from the website.  Please refer to the Installation guide for more details.
  3. Access Business Online (BOL) via your Business Online SA App

Note: You may need your IT department to assist if you don’t have admin rights.

 

In order to ensure Business Online runs optimally on your computer, you will need the following:

Supported Operating Systems - Windows

  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8 (Desktop)
  • Windows 7 Windows Vista SP2
  • Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 (64-bit)
  • RAM: 4 Gig
  • Disk space: 300 MB
  • Browsers: Internet Explorer 7.0 and above, Firefox 3.6 and above, Chrome

Supported Operating Systems - OS X

  • Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.8.3+, 10.9+
  • MacOS 64-bit
  • Disk Space 400 MB
  • RAM 4 Gig

Recommended Minimum System Requirements

  • A supported 64bit Operating System
  • 4Gig of RAM

 

Browser Version Platform Notes
Internet Explorer

7.x

8.x

9.x

10.x

Windows OSs  
Firefox 3.6 and above All OSs that support these versions of Firefox Use 64 bit browsers on Mac OS platforms to run the 64 bit JRE
Chrome   Windows OS  
Safari 5.1.3 and above Mac OS X Use 64 bit browsers on Mac OS platforms to run the 64 bit JRE
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